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EIN 86-1600365

Wards Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases
Description
The Wards Foundation strives to advance support for rare diseases, ultimately improving the lives of individuals affected by these illnesses.
Total revenues
$521,306
2023
Total expenses
$225,810
2023
Total assets
$834,045
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Wards Foundation

Ward'Wards's Foundation is working to advance rare disease support. We aim to increase the awareness, education, and prevention of rare diseases. We aspire to walk alongside families in their rare disease journey by providing resources, guidance, and support. We strive to improve the clinical, diagnostic, and overall patient experience.

Grants made by Wards Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Atrium Healthcare FoundationHealth Assistance Grant$152,894

Who funds Wards Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thomas J Moran Family FoundationGeneral Fund$75,000
Foundation for the CarolinasCharitable Gift$43,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$23,250
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Wards Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Caroline WinslettExecutive Director$0
Andrea HarknettExecutive Vice President$0
Henry E WinslettFounder$0
William McGuireTreasurer$0
Mary Lake DavidsonSecretary$0

Financials for Wards Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$304,815
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$29,366
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$187,125
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$521,306

Form 990s for Wards Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-07-01990View PDF
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Thomas J Moran Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Foundation for the Carolinas
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2820 Selwyn Ave Box 824 Ste 130
Charlotte, NC 28209
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
wardsfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(704) 517-9773
IRS details
EIN
86-1600365
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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